Amarillo Sod Poodles
Cabrera Struggles the 2nd Time Against Frisco, Conticello Homers in Finale Loss
A rough start from Jose Cabrera puts the Sod Poodles behind the 8-Ball early in their 8-6 series finale loss on Easter Sunday to the Roughriders. Kristian Robinson hit a leadoff triple to waste no time in getting the Sod Poodles a runner in scoring position, and Tommy Troy got the Sod Poodles on the board after dropping a hit streak extending single (11 Games) into center field. After a first inning that saw him throw 21 pitches and a slight delay when Frisco manager Carlos Cardoza ejected for
Roman Angelo Reigns in Frisco, Fernandez Flaming Hot
Series: TUE: FRI-4 AMA-3 / WED: FRI-9 AMA-4 / THU: FRI-5 AMA-3 / FRI: FRI-5 AMA-3 / SAT: FRI-3 AMA-4 / SUN: 4:05 PM After struggling to keep the ball in the yard in his first two starts, giving up 7 homers over 7.1 innings, Roman Angelo shoved against the Roughriders on Saturday night. For the first time this season everything looked crisp for the former Fresno State Bulldog. Angelo threw 18 first pitch strikes to Frisco getting ahead early in counts, setting himself up for success. The Sod Poo
Giesting puts on a Show to Go 3-0, Soddies Double Their Way to a Win in Frisco
Once again when Amarillo needed him most, Spencer Giesting shoved, but tonight he had some help early. Before Spencer Giesting could even put his cape on tonight, the Amarillo offense finally popped early. The Sod Poodles hit 3 doubles off of Frisco starter Brett Anderson in the first inning alone, courtesy of Kristian Robinson, Christian Cerda, and Caleb Roberts. Amarillo would tally 5 hits in the first inning, giving them a 5-0 score before the Amarillo starter could even deliver a pitch. Befo
Soddies By Morning: Langford Goes Long as Amarillo's Slow Starts Continue
Just what the Sod Poodles needed. Coming into Thursday night Amarillo was 2-9, having not won a game since last Saturday, gearing up to face a Frisco team that already won the first two games of the series and sat in first place in the Texas League South at 8-3. Then they recieved some major reinforcement's. Early on Thursday it was announced that one of the league's biggest rising star's Wyatt Langford would be joining Frisco on Thursday & Friday for his rehab assignment. Langford was dealing w
Soddies by Morning: Ray Shines, but Drake Dominates as the Sod Poodles Can't Fend Off Frisco.
Series: 4/15: FRI - 4 AMA - 3 / 4/16 FRI - 9 AMA - 4 Today: 6:35 PM / 4/18: 7:05 / 4/19: 7:05 / 4/20: 4:05 Dylan Ray turned in his best performance of the season and delivered the second straight Amarillo outing allowing a single run, after Cabrera's outing on Tuesday, unfortunately it didn't end in a victory. Ray spun together an improved outing, only allowing a single earned run, an Abimelec Ortiz solo shot leading off the 4th inning after the Amarillo right hander fell behind 2-0. The Roughr
Soddies Drop Series Opener to Riders
Situational Hitting in Seventh Powers Frisco to Tuesday Triumph After a 2-7 start in the first two series of the year and a staff ERA that was the second highest in Minor League Baseball of 8.82, Amarillo desperately needed a great start from someone besides Spencer Giesting. Jose Cabrera delivered on Tuesday. Cabrera went out and dominated Frisco tossing 6 innings of 1 run ball, only giving up 3 hits walking 2 and striking out 6. Cabrera held #1 ranked Ranger Prospect Sebastian Walcott to a 1/
Who is Hot so Far? Two Frisco Hitters to Watch This Week
I'll admit that Texas League Player of the Week Tommy Troy and the 2-0 Spencer Giesting both should be headlining this list, but we've covered their acomplishments more than a few times this week so let's take a deeper look before we take a peak and preview at players to watch this week in Frisco. Alec Baker - Right Handed Reliever - 6'3" 202 - 25 Y/O Walks have plagued Amarillo so far, even Spencer Giesting let a couple of guys on in his last outing, but Alec Baker doesn't have a base on ball
Soddies by Morning: A Familiar Finale for Amarillo, Springfield Series Recap
The Sod Poodles swapped identities on Sunday afternoon, but unfortunately it was more of the same in the series finale against Springfield. Amarillo fell to 2-7 after a 17-12 loss on Sunday. The game went like most of the 6-Games this week. The Cardinals attacked starting pitching early again. Amarillo starter Roman Angelo struggled with the long ball again on Sunday, giving up 3 more home runs, bringing his total to 7 on the season so far. Springfield wasted no time getting to work scoring 4 in
Sod Poodles Bats Come Alive, Giesting Shines Again, Troy on a Tear
The streak is over. The Sod Poodles finally claimed their first home victory, and thanks to another great start from Spencer Giesting, and the bats absolutely exploading, it was never really in doubt. The Sod Poodles got exactly what they needed from Spencer Giesting last night. After a scoreless first outing in San Antonio, Giesting found himself the only Sod Poodles starter to start a victory. The Sod Poodles were in the midst of a 4 game losing streak, lasting since his start last Sunday in
Soddies by Morning: Groover Extends Hitting Streak, Sod Poodles Walk 11 in a Close One
Springfield 3 - Amarillo 2 W: Zane Mills (1-1) L: Zane Russell (0-1) S: Sean Harney (2) Springfield the entire series has driven the Sod Poodles starter pitch counts up early, and Short experienced no different on Friday night. Short threw 38 pitches in a laborious first inning including walking two, but settled in after only giving up a single run despite loading the bases. “I felt pretty good. I wish I could have limited the walks a little more, but overall I felt pretty good” Short said pos